What steps are being taken by Health Canada?
• We have been working very closely with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as part of the Agency’s National Response Team and Health Canada is leading the human health part of that Team. • We are assessing the implications of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and the emerging information from the trace back studies regarding the source of this case on human health from the food supply or other bovine products that Canadians use. • Once we know the where, the how and the why of the infection, we will take appropriate action to minimize the exposure, if any, of Canadians to contaminated products.
